Gossip (1953)

★★★★★ · Bird Or Primate? · autoguy · 2005-11-20

Odd film equating the minds of an entire high school student body to those of birds and primates. It soon becomes clear this comparison is indeed accurate. One deviant young man, who is clearly deceptive and egotistical, finds that a simple statement can easily gain him the power and control he desires. He knows the school is populated by nothing more than mindless drones who are incapable of thinking independantly. As he predicted, the ignorant group mindlessly bands together to carry out vicious attacks on the victim, never stopping to question any information they receive. Incredibly far…

★★★★★ · Of the two 50s gossip films...... · Vianne · 2008-05-07

This was the better of the two teen gossip films from the 50s. It wasn't overdramatic and made me feel bad for Jean being the victim of such viciousness by the student body. At least the principal was willing to nip this thing in the bud, which today very few would be so willing for the sake of one student.

★★★★★ · gr8 film · Brown Velvet Cinema · 2010-01-23

This is a wonderful little film that still resonates today. It told with compassion and heart. I really enjoyed watching - thanks

★★★★ · Oh the horrors of high school! · Spuzz · 2003-07-02

In this beautiful looking Sid Davis film (I wonder if Sid Davis is beautiful looking?) We join a parent principal conference in progress. Jean (who, oddly enough, is the name of the gossip-catcher in Centron's 'The Gossip") has to quit school. Why? She's the victim of nasty rumors that she "parks in cars with boys" (as the Coronet film "Are You Popular?" would put it). We then see the horrid details of how this all took place. You see, Jean was the victim of a boy who's tried to make the move on her, HUMILIATED by this, he makes up a story about her, which naturally travels like wildfire. We…